| If you thought it was tough getting an anniversary gift | | | | one of these trees. In other words, good luck. Most |
| for number eight, it doesn't get much easier with | | | | wood items are not specifically marked as to what |
| number nine. But don't fret. We're going to sort this | | | | kind of wood they are made out of unless you are |
| mess out and hopefully come up with some decent | | | | talking about furniture, which is mostly made out of |
| traditional and modern ideas so that you can get your | | | | your more common woods like oak, pine and |
| spouse a gift that he or she will love and cherish for | | | | mahogany. |
| many years to come. | | | | However, there is one thing in particular that is made |
| Just a side note. It is quite possible that the reason | | | | from willow. It's a cricket bat. Okay, maybe cricket isn't |
| they make getting a gift for anniversary number nine | | | | something that's played all over the world, but if by |
| so difficult is to make you appreciate making it to the | | | | some chance your spouse happens to be an avid |
| big number ten. So, having said that, let's examine the | | | | cricket player, which isn't likely, then this is the perfect |
| obstacles you'll need to get through in order to make it | | | | gift. |
| to that magic number ten. | | | | Since we're covered pottery for anniversary number |
| The traditional gift for number nine is almost identical to | | | | eight, we're going to just skip over to the modern gift |
| number eight. Not quite sure why this is but there had | | | | for number nine which is linen and lace. Well, finally. |
| to be reason. Number eight was bronze or pottery | | | | Something easy. Guys, your wife would love nothing |
| and number nine is pottery or willow. For those of you | | | | better than some nice new curtains for the living room, |
| who don't know what willow is, or what can possibly | | | | or any room for that matter. Lace curtains are |
| be made out of it, don't fret. We have the definition | | | | absolutely beautiful and she will love you for it. Or if |
| and items right here. | | | | you want to go the linen route, you can get her a nice |
| Willow, for you non naturists and according to the | | | | linen table cloth for the dining room table. Ladies, you |
| dictionary definition, "is a tree or shrub of the genus | | | | might just want to get your husband a cricket bat. |
| salix. It is characterized by narrow, lance-shaped | | | | Okay, anniversary gifts for number nine aren't the |
| leaves and dense catkins bearing small flowers, many | | | | easiest to come up with. But with a little brain power, |
| species having tough, pliable twigs or branches used | | | | you'll manage to come up with something and make it |
| for wickerwork". Great. So what can you get that's | | | | to that magic number ten, which is a whole lot easier |
| made out of this stuff? Well, what you have to do is | | | | and a lot more enjoyable as well. |
| find a wood item that is at least partially made from | | | | |